Country Profile:

Situated at the southwestern edge of Africa, Namibia is a member state of both the Commonwealth and the African Union, with English as its official language. It boasts a robust multi-party democratic system. The arid conditions of the Namib Desert make it one of the nations with the least dense populations globally.

Capital: Windhoek

Population: 2,777,232(as of 2023, 141th)

Ethic Groups: 49% Ovambo, 9.2% Kavango, 8.0% White, 8.0% Coloured

Area: 825,615 km² (34th)

Offical Language: English

Currency: Namibian dollar

GDP per Captial: $4,854.445

How To Immigrate To Namibia:

Namibia offers a simple and convenient channel for investment residence and digital nomad visa applications.

Residence By Investment Program:

In 1990, the Namibia legislature passed the Foreign Investments Act 27 of 1990 (the “Act”), to regulate and provide for the promotion and protection of qualifying investments into Namibia by foreign nationals.

For over three decades, Namibia has maintained this consistent investment residency policy. By investing 3.95 million Namibian dollars (roughly 208,000 USD — it’s advised to verify the current exchange rate) in real estate ventures endorsed by the Namibian government, foreigners can secure a 5-year visa. This investment visa can be renewed indefinitely. After holding the investment for more than 10 years, foreigners can apply for permanent residency in Namibia.

It typically takes around three months to process the visa. Applicants can conveniently handle the entire process online, filling out straightforward forms and providing the required documents. Necessary items for the application encompass a filled-out visa application, a passport valid for at least six months with a minimum of three blank pages, two standard passport photos, the application processing fee, and documents verifying the investment.

Digital Nomad Visa:

In October 2021, Namibia became the first country on the African continent to introduce a digital nomad visa. The core requirement is that the applicant has a monthly income of at least 2000 USD. If accompanied by a spouse, an additional income proof of 1000 USD is needed, and for each additional dependent, proof of an extra 500 USD in income is required. The visa is valid for six months and can be renewed indefinitely.

Prospective applicants can conveniently undertake the entire visa application online. There’s a visa fee pegged at roughly $124 per individual. Essential documentation for the application comprises: a valid passport, the completed application form, evidence of the relationship to dependents, financial proofs like recent six-month bank statements, payment receipts for processing fees, a clean criminal background affirmation, and a verification of current health insurance. It’s imperative that all these documents are notarized in English.

Furthermore, this visa opens a pathway to achieving permanent residency in Namibia.

For detailed information, please check their official site: https://nipdb.com/nomadvisa/

Naturalization:

For most Namibian visas, the main applicant’s spouse and children under 21 years old can accompany as dependent applicants to the country.

After legally residing in Namibia for 10 years, foreigners can apply for local permanent residency.

If a foreigner has legally resided in Namibia for 20 years (of which at least 10 years must be as a permanent resident), they can apply for a Namibian passport.

Passport Power:

Useful Links:

Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration Safety & Security：https://154.0.193.136/web/mhaiss/home

Namibia President’s Links Golf Estate：https://thepresidentslinks.com.na/permanent-residence/

Namibia Digital Nomad Visa：https://nipdb.com/nomadvisa/